Terra Mystica / Similar games

18 games like Terra Mystica

The best games like Terra Mystica are Gaia Project, Terraforming Mars and Keyflower — the closest of 18 ranked alternatives, scored by shared mechanics and category. Gaia Project shares economic, territory building, end game bonuses with Terra Mystica.

Every alternative below links to its own Terra Mystica-style fact page, drawn from MeeplePick’s civilization / economic shelf.

Ranked by shared category (3 pts) and mechanics (2 pts), bonus within 0.7 of Terra Mystica’s 4.0 weight, then BoardGameGeek’s Bayesian rating — one entry per series, 18 shown.

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1. 1. Gaia Project (2017)
   1–4 players · 60–150 min · ★ 8.5 · Heavy
   Shares with Terra Mystica: Economic, Territory Building, End Game Bonuses, Hexagon Grid, Income, Network and Route Building · 4 of Terra Mystica’s 6 mechanics (67%)
   vs Terra Mystica: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · about the same length · +0.4 heavier
   View Gaia Project on Amazon →
2. 2. Terraforming Mars (2016)
   1–5 players · 120 min · ★ 8.4 · Medium
   Shares with Terra Mystica: Economic, Territory Building, End Game Bonuses, Hexagon Grid, Income · 3 of Terra Mystica’s 6 mechanics (50%)
   vs Terra Mystica: overlaps at 2–5 players · plays solo · ~15 min longer · 0.7 lighter
   View Terraforming Mars on Amazon →
3. 3. Keyflower (2012)
   2–6 players · 90–120 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium
   Shares with Terra Mystica: Economic, Territory Building, End Game Bonuses, Hexagon Grid · 2 of Terra Mystica’s 6 mechanics (33%)
   vs Terra Mystica: overlaps at 2–5 players · scales to 6 · about the same length · 0.6 lighter
   View Keyflower on Amazon →
4. 4. Ora et Labora (2011)
   1–4 players · 60–180 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium-heavy
   Shares with Terra Mystica: Economic, Territory Building, Increase Value of Unchosen Resources, Network and Route Building · 2 of Terra Mystica’s 6 mechanics (33%)
   vs Terra Mystica: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · ~15 min longer · same complexity
5. 5. Through the Ages A New Story of Civilization (2015)
   2–4 players · 120 min · ★ 8.4 · Heavy
   Shares with Terra Mystica: Civilization, Economic, Income · 1 of Terra Mystica’s 6 mechanics (17%)
   vs Terra Mystica: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~15 min longer · +0.5 heavier
6. 6. Clash of Cultures (2012)
   2–4 players · 180–240 min · ★ 7.6 · Medium-heavy
   Shares with Terra Mystica: Civilization, Economic, Territory Building, Hexagon Grid · 1 of Terra Mystica’s 6 mechanics (17%)
   vs Terra Mystica: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~105 min longer · 0.4 lighter
7. 7. Barrage (2019)
   1–4 players · 60–120 min · ★ 8.2 · Medium-heavy
   Shares with Terra Mystica: Economic, End Game Bonuses, Income, Network and Route Building · 3 of Terra Mystica’s 6 mechanics (50%)
   vs Terra Mystica: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · ~15 min shorter · same complexity
8. 8. Underwater Cities (2018)
   1–4 players · 80–150 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium-heavy
   Shares with Terra Mystica: Civilization, End Game Bonuses, Income, Network and Route Building · 3 of Terra Mystica’s 6 mechanics (50%)
   vs Terra Mystica: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · ~10 min longer · 0.4 lighter
9. 9. Scythe (2016)
   1–5 players · 90–115 min · ★ 8.2 · Medium
   Shares with Terra Mystica: Economic, Territory Building, Hexagon Grid · 1 of Terra Mystica’s 6 mechanics (17%)
   vs Terra Mystica: overlaps at 2–5 players · plays solo · about the same length · 0.5 lighter
10. 10. Brass Birmingham (2018)
    2–4 players · 60–120 min · ★ 8.7 · Medium-heavy
    Shares with Terra Mystica: Economic, Income, Network and Route Building · 2 of Terra Mystica’s 6 mechanics (33%)
    vs Terra Mystica: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~15 min shorter · same complexity
11. 11. On Mars (2020)
    1–4 players · 90–150 min · ★ 8.3 · Heavy
    Shares with Terra Mystica: Economic, Territory Building, End Game Bonuses · 1 of Terra Mystica’s 6 mechanics (17%)
    vs Terra Mystica: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · ~15 min longer · +0.7 heavier
12. 12. Caverna The Cave Farmers (2013)
    1–7 players · 30–210 min · ★ 8.0 · Medium-heavy
    Shares with Terra Mystica: Economic, Fantasy, Increase Value of Unchosen Resources · 1 of Terra Mystica’s 6 mechanics (17%)
    vs Terra Mystica: overlaps at 2–5 players · plays solo · scales to 7 · ~15 min longer · 0.2 lighter
13. 13. Tzolk'in The Mayan Calendar (2012)
    2–4 players · 90 min · ★ 7.9 · Medium-heavy
    Shares with Terra Mystica: Civilization, Economic, End Game Bonuses · 1 of Terra Mystica’s 6 mechanics (17%)
    vs Terra Mystica: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~15 min shorter · 0.3 lighter
14. 14. Maracaibo (2019)
    1–4 players · 30–120 min · ★ 8.3 · Medium-heavy
    Shares with Terra Mystica: Economic, End Game Bonuses, Income · 2 of Terra Mystica’s 6 mechanics (33%)
    vs Terra Mystica: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · ~30 min shorter · same complexity
15. 15. Tigris & Euphrates (1997)
    2–4 players · 90 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium-heavy
    Shares with Terra Mystica: Civilization, Territory Building, Income · 1 of Terra Mystica’s 6 mechanics (17%)
    vs Terra Mystica: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~15 min shorter · 0.5 lighter
16. 16. Food Chain Magnate (2015)
    2–5 players · 120–240 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium-heavy
    Shares with Terra Mystica: Economic, Income, Network and Route Building · 2 of Terra Mystica’s 6 mechanics (33%)
    vs Terra Mystica: overlaps at 2–5 players · ~75 min longer · +0.2 heavier
17. 17. Puerto Rico (2002)
    3–5 players · 90–150 min · ★ 8.0 · Medium
    Shares with Terra Mystica: Economic, End Game Bonuses, Increase Value of Unchosen Resources · 2 of Terra Mystica’s 6 mechanics (33%)
    vs Terra Mystica: overlaps at 3–5 players · ~15 min longer · 0.7 lighter
18. 18. Power Grid (Recharged Version) (2004)
    2–6 players · 120 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium
    Shares with Terra Mystica: Economic, Income, Network and Route Building · 2 of Terra Mystica’s 6 mechanics (33%)
    vs Terra Mystica: overlaps at 2–5 players · scales to 6 · ~15 min longer · 0.7 lighter

Looking for the original? See the full Terra Mystica fact page — players, play time, age and complexity.